How to Find Haldor the Trader in Valheim: Location and Shop Items
Haldor the Trader in Valheim is found in the Black Forest biome, and a bag icon appears on your map when you first come within 2 km of him.
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In brief
AI summaryValheim's Haldor the Trader appears in the Black Forest biome, the game's largest, and a satchel icon shows on the map once you enter a 2 km radius of his location.
Valheim traders pay coins for Rubies (20), Amber Pearls (10) and Amber (5), which come from burial chambers.
Haldor sells the Megingjord for 950 coins (300 kg carry capacity plus 150 kg), the Dverger Circlet for 620, Ymir Flesh for 120, a Fishing Rod for 350, 50 Fishing Bait for 10 and a Yule Hat for 100.
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In Valheim, an open-world role-playing game, you craft all your items yourself. But there are some items that are impossible to craft. The place where you can buy these items is the game's market, Haldor the Trader. Unfortunately, Haldor the Trader is in a different place in every game, and it is impossible to say exactly where he is until you discover him. We will give some tips for discovering Haldor the Trader, who appears in the Black Forest biome.
Where Is Valheim's Haldor the Trader? How Do You Find Him?
Haldor the Trader is in the Black Forest biome, and the first time you enter a 2 km radius of his location, an icon showing a satchel or sack will appear on the map to mark where he is. The Black Forest is the largest biome in the game, so finding the trader takes some time. Lucky players find him in the first Black Forest biome they enter. Unlucky players find him only after touring all the Black Forest biomes. Keep an eye on the map while exploring the Black Forest biomes. When you see this icon, you have found Haldor the Trader.
How Do You Farm Coins in Valheim?
When you sell Haldor the Trader the amber and pearls you can get from the burial chambers in the game, he gives you coins. You can shop from Haldor the Trader with these coins. The items you can sell to the trader are:
- Rubies, sold for 20 coins
- Amber Pearls, sold for 10 coins
- Amber, sold for 5 coins
What Does Haldor the Trader Sell in Valheim?

- Yule Hat, 100 coins: A hat used only as a costume. It gives you no advantage in the game.
- Dverger Circlet, 620 coins: Wearing this circlet gives you a never-ending light source.
- Megingjord, 950 coins: This belt increases your 300 kg carrying capacity by 150 kg. The most important item you can buy from Haldor the Trader is the Megingjord.
- Ymir Flesh, 120 coins: A component used to craft high-level items.
- Fishing Rod, 350 coins: Equipment you use to fish. You can find our fishing guide here.
- 50x Fishing Bait, 10 coins: The bait you put on your rod to fish.
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Where Is Valheim's Haldor the Trader? How Do You Find Him?
Haldor the Trader is in the Black Forest biome, and the first time you enter a 2 km radius of his location, an icon showing a satchel or sack will appear on the map to mark where he is. The Black Forest is the largest biome in the game, so finding the trader takes some time. Lucky players find him in the first Black Forest biome they enter. Unlucky players find him only after touring all the Black Forest biomes. Keep an eye on the map while exploring the Black Forest biomes. When you see this icon, you have found Haldor the Trader.
Go to sectionHow Do You Farm Coins in Valheim?
When you sell Haldor the Trader the amber and pearls you can get from the burial chambers in the game, he gives you coins. You can shop from Haldor the Trader with these coins. The items you can sell to the trader are:
Go to sectionWhat Does Haldor the Trader Sell in Valheim?
Yule Hat, 100 coins: A hat used only as a costume. It gives you no advantage in the game. • Dverger Circlet, 620 coins: Wearing this circlet gives you a never-ending light source. • Megingjord, 950 coins: This belt increases your 300 kg carrying capacity by 150 kg. The most important item you can buy from Haldor the Trader is the Megingjord. • Ymir Flesh, 120 coins: A component used to craft high-level items. • Fishing Rod, 350 coins: Equipment you use to fish. You can find our fishing guide here . • 50x Fishing Bait, 10 coins: The bait you put on your rod to fish.
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